Somehow, someway I’ll get through an entire feature on former Georgia Tech power forward Derrick Favors without using the trite cliché: “he has a tremendous upside.” This 6-10, 245 power player's game is certainly anything but tired and shopworn as his best days are yet to come. NBA scouts know it, as he’ll likely be the first “big” taken, and could go as high as #3 or #4 in … [Read more...] about Derrick Favors will be the 1st big man taken in NBA Draft
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Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay Somehow, someway I’ll get through an entire feature on former Georgia Tech power forward Derrick Favors without using the trite cliché: “he has a tremendous upside.” This 6-10, 245 power player's game is certainly anything but tired and shopworn as his best days are yet to come. NBA scouts know it, as he’ll likely be the first “big” taken, and … [Read more...] about Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards
2010 NBA Draft Rankings: Power Forwards
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay, Walterfootball.com #1 Greg Monroe, Georgetown Height: 6-11. Weight: 250. Year: So. Projected Selection: Top 5. '08-'09: 12.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 bpg, 57.2 FG%, 70.0 FT%, # 2Donatas Motiejunas, Lithuania Height: 7-0. Weight: 220. Year: 1990. Projected Selection: Top 5. '08-'09: n/a #3 Derrick Favors, Georgia … [Read more...] about 2010 NBA Draft Rankings: Power Forwards